Portugal

**Reparations:** Portugal Rejects Proposal to Pay for Slavery – President’s Comments Ignite Controversy

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Lisbon, Portugal – The Portuguese government has declared its refusal to initiate any process to pay reparations for atrocities committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, in contrast to earlier statements made by President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. During the period from the 15th to the 19th century, Portuguese vessels were responsible for forcibly transporting 6 million Africans across the Atlantic and selling them into slavery, primarily in Brazil. President Rebelo de Sousa had …

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Portugal Election Results: Centre Right Leading Tight Race, Struggling to Secure Majority in Parliament

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Lisbon, Portugal – Portugal’s political landscape is shifting as the center-right Democratic Alliance emerges as the frontrunner in a tight election race, aiming to end eight years of rule by the center-left Socialists. Exit polls suggest that the Democratic Alliance is projected to win 29-33% of the vote, slightly ahead of the Socialists, who are expected to secure 25-29% of the vote. However, forming a majority in parliament may prove to be a challenge for …

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